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Occupational Therapist: South Korea vs Switzerland

Side-by-side salary comparison ยท Estimated based on OECD & BLS data

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland pays 49% more

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

South Korea

KRW

Estimated Salary (USD)

$41,572

per year

Local Currency (KRW)

โ‚ฉ54,875,040

per year

PPP Adjusted

$88,169

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

8,450

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 45%

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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ

Switzerland

CHF

Estimated Salary (USD)

$62,027

per year

Local Currency (CHF)

CHF54,584

per year

PPP Adjusted

$47,350

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

8,151

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 7%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$41.6K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$62.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$88.2K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$47.4K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
8,450
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
8,151

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Occupational Therapists in Switzerland earn 49% more than in South Korea (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), South Korea still leads by 86%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Occupational Therapist's salary buys 1.0x more Big Macs in South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Occupational Therapists more: South Korea or Switzerland?โ–พ

Switzerland pays Occupational Therapists an estimated $62,027 USD per year, which is 49% more than South Korea's estimated $41,572 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Occupational Therapist in South Korea vs Switzerland?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $88,169 USD in South Korea and $47,350 USD in Switzerland. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Occupational Therapists?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Occupational Therapist in South Korea can buy about 8,450 Big Macs per year, while in Switzerland it's about 8,151 Big Macs.

Estimated based on OECD & BLS data. Actual salaries vary by experience, company, and region. Data is for informational purposes only.

Sources: BLS OEWS ยท OECD ยท World Bank ยท Big Mac Index